Former Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell is one of the leading Republican candidates in the 2018 Alaska governor’s race. Prior to serving as Lieutenant Governor from 2010-14, Treadwell was appointed to the US Arctic Research Commission by President George W. Bush.

In this podcast, Treadwell discusses his views on healthcare in Alaska and describes some of the unique health care issues seen in the state. During the discussion, he touches on a number of issues including Medicaid expansion, a potential health care authority, the Affordable Care Act, and how his business background plays a role in his health care views.